NEW: 4th RI Department of Corrections Officer Tests Positive for Coronavirus
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NEW: 4th RI Department of Corrections Officer Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The RI Department of Corrections announced Saturday night that a fourth correctional officer has tested positive for the coronavirus.
“One of the initial Correctional Officers from the Intake Service Center quarantined a few weeks ago has just tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of Correctional Officers testing positive to four," said J.R. Ventura, Chief of Information & Public Relations Officer.
"Since the officer has been out of the facility for 2 weeks without contact with other staff or inmates, the risk of further spread is minimal. We wish this officer and the other Correctional Officers a speedy recovery,” said Ventura.
